Title Pulmonary medicine - Brockton VA Medical Center VHA health service name and description Patient friendly name Lungs and breathing Common conditions tuberculosis, respiratory conditions, sleep apnea, sleep problems Description Our pulmonary medicine team treats diseases and conditions that affect the lungs and breathing, including asthma, tuberculosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, acute respiratory distress syndrome and sleep apnea. Type of care Specialty care Health Service API ID pulmonaryMedicine This is a required Vet Center service No Show for VAMC Facilities Show VAMC system description of service If you find it difficult to breathe or sleep, our pulmonary (lung) specialists can help! At the VA Boston Healthcare System we offer inpatient and outpatient consultative services, pulmonary procedures -- including advanced bronchoscopy -- pulmonary function tests, sleep and allergy evaluations and treatment, and respiratory therapy. We provide education, exercises and treatments including: Oxygen therapy to help you stay active and breathe better Pulmonary rehabilitation to build your strength and increase lung capacity Healthy diets to help you manage your weight and improve energy Strategies to help you increase your feelings of control, optimism, and self-esteem Tests to measure your lung function, lung volume, and blood gas To access care, ask your Primary Care team for a referral. Appointments Appointment intro text Customize text Appointment lead-in text Ask your primary care team for a referral. Is a referral required? Yes Are walkins accepted? No Is online scheduling available for this service? No Service location Address Address Street address Use the facility's street address? On Address United States Hours Use the facility's hours Hours Monday: 24/7 Tuesday: 24/7 Wednesday: 24/7 Thursday: 24/7 Friday: 24/7 Saturday: 24/7 Sunday: 24/7 Contact info Use the general facility phone number Yes, display the general facility phone number
VHA health service name and description Patient friendly name Lungs and breathing Common conditions tuberculosis, respiratory conditions, sleep apnea, sleep problems Description Our pulmonary medicine team treats diseases and conditions that affect the lungs and breathing, including asthma, tuberculosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, acute respiratory distress syndrome and sleep apnea. Type of care Specialty care Health Service API ID pulmonaryMedicine This is a required Vet Center service No Show for VAMC Facilities Show VAMC system description of service If you find it difficult to breathe or sleep, our pulmonary (lung) specialists can help! At the VA Boston Healthcare System we offer inpatient and outpatient consultative services, pulmonary procedures -- including advanced bronchoscopy -- pulmonary function tests, sleep and allergy evaluations and treatment, and respiratory therapy. We provide education, exercises and treatments including: Oxygen therapy to help you stay active and breathe better Pulmonary rehabilitation to build your strength and increase lung capacity Healthy diets to help you manage your weight and improve energy Strategies to help you increase your feelings of control, optimism, and self-esteem Tests to measure your lung function, lung volume, and blood gas To access care, ask your Primary Care team for a referral.